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Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

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I recently received my first pair of AE cordovans, Cambridge seconds from the $299 sale:



I already have mink oil renovator for my calf shoes, which I like very much. Is mink oil okay for cordovan or do I need to get VSC or Saphir Reno for these puppies? And can I use my burgundy paste polish that I use on my calf, or again do I need a special cordovan product?
 

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Is there a glossary somewhere explaining all the different welts and other details? Jubei's pics of his Cliftons are making me want an MTO, but I'd like to know all my options.
 
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Not to mention those dates equate to a Tues to Wed sale duration, if you look at a 2013 calendar. Last year's...
 

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Ha, no worries. It gets confusing with all the "S's": Sanderson, Singleton, Saunders, etc. I ordered a pair of brown Saunders a few months ago and they sent me a pair of Sandersons by mistake. When I tried to correct it they were out of stock on the Saunders. I ended up keeping the Sanderson since it was in nice condition and I only paid $129.

I don't feel so bad now.

The Sandersons are great. Wait, do I own the Sandersons?
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or the Saunders? Blast you, Ralph Lauren, for picking out these S names!
 

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PSA: Aberdeen's for $87 in 8D.

They're a funky looking shoe but for the money, it might be worth it for some.

http://www.6pm.com/product/8037385/color/375486

The Aberdeen is one of my favorite AE models. It's essentially a version of the MacNeil (or so AE refers to it on the website) but made on a 2 last and with a more casual twist. It's absolutely great for the foul weather or for the overnight trips. I have a pair in brown which I've been wearing for about a year and I just got another pair to keep in my closet, since it's being discontinued. This said, I must admit the shoe looks pretty ugly in grey. While $87 might be a good deal, it is currently on sale for $125 and since this is a closeout style, you'll likely get first quality.
 

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The Aberdeen is one of my favorite AE models. It's essentially a version of the MacNeil (or so AE refers to it on the website) but made on a 2 last and with a more casual twist. It's absolutely great for the foul weather or for the overnight trips. I have a pair in brown which I've been wearing for about a year and I just got another pair to keep in my closet, since it's being discontinued. This said, I must admit the shoe looks pretty ugly in grey. While $87 might be a good deal, it is currently on sale for $125 and since this is a closeout style, you'll likely get first quality.

I'm not aware of AE ever sending out first quality shoes to the Shoe Bank just because they're closeouts.
 
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Thanks for the input. Would you say the quality of the suede is the same as in Amoks? The $525 retail makes it more expensive than Alden's unlined chukka so it'd better be good.

I have never handled the Amok so I cannot say. I can only describe the suede as being rough and "not of high quality."
 
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